Samantha Sommer Waste Prevention Program Manager. SCVWD 2014 Safe, Clean Water Priority B Grant Program #A3751R Final Impact Results

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1 Samantha Sommer Waste Prevention Program Manager SCVWD 2014 Safe, Clean Water Priority B Grant Program #A3751R Final Impact Results

2 Source Reduction a pollution prevention approach Generate less waste Less to capture, control, divert Reduces costs Reduces lifecycle eco- impacts Part of a suite of solutions 2

3 Getting to the Source 67% of street litter is food and beverage packaging 40% could be eliminated or reduced with existing reusable alternatives 3

4 ReThink Disposable Partnership project with SF Bay Area jurisdictions (zero waste and stormwater programs) Engage food businesses and institutions to implement voluntary BMPs for source reduction Consumer engagement and public outreach Regulatory options targeting single-use disposable packaging 4

5 What We Offer Food Service Operators Technical assistance Implement Best Management Practices (BMPs) to minimize and eliminate single use disposable food ware products* Recommendations prevent waste, reduce CO2 emissions, conserve resources and save money Measure, Calculate, and Report on Program Impacts Coordinate with government partners on awards and recognition *We do NOT recommend alternative disposable products (i.e. compostables) 5

6 Source Reduction BMPs Get 25 off when you bring your cup or container! Move to Self Service Station

7 ReThink Disposable Recommendations 7

8 2015 Bay Area Program Impacts 102 Restaurants, 9 Food Trucks at Off the Grid Pilot, 5 Institutions (corporate and school) At the end of 2015, Small Food Business Operators achieved an annual average impact of: 94,000 disposable packaging items eliminated 987 pounds of waste prevented 70% reduction of targeted packaging items $3,033 in net cost savings 2016 Map of Bay Area ReThink Disposable Participants 8

9 2016 Santa Clara County Food Business Audit Results In 2016, Santa Clara County Small Business Operators achieved an annual average impact of: 120,191 disposable packaging items eliminated 2,071pounds of waste prevented 60% reduction of targeted packaging items $5,963 in net cost savings Annual Total Impact: 1,424,038 disposables prevented 24,265 lbs. waste reduced $71,560 net cost savings 9

10 Jurisdiction Partnership Case Study: Rethink Disposable & City of Cupertino 2014 joined program Slow start with Erik s DeliCafe CWA support increases in 2016 Partner with city on outreach and marketing 4 restaurants implement recommendations by June 2016 with full audit 10

11 Case Study: J & J Hawaiian BBQ BMP s: Implemented the following reusable items for dine-in service Plates, baskets, bowls, forks, knives, spoons, chopsticks, and ramekins. Preliminary Results: Annual Savings: $20, Annual Waste Prevention: 9,722 lbs. Annual Quantity of Disposable Packaging Items Reduced: 311,313 Average % Reduction of Packaging Targeted: 55% Average Payback Period: 1.6 months Next Steps: Reduce hauling service with additional $ savings 11

12 Pebble s Deli and JS Stewhouse PEBBLE S DELI CAFE JS STEWHOUSE 12

13 Engaging customers- in food businesses 13

14 Engaging the Public Education and Outreach Online/Social Media Events Workshops and Trainings Source Reduction Pledge 14

15 Cupertino Awards and Recognition Mayor Barry Chang awards proclamation to Rethink Disposable businesses at City Council meeting Internal Communication- Articles in the local paper, Cupertino Scene, Blogs, and Social Media Map of Participating Businesses in Cupertino 15

16 Clean Water Fund Awards 2015 Governor s Award for Environmental and Economic Leadership & 2016 CA Resource Recovery Association s Excellence in Waste Prevention 16

17 Funders and Partners Funders (past and present): US EPA, SF Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund and Pollution Prevention (P2) NOAA Marine Debris Prevention through Education California Coastal Commission-Whale Tail Grant Alameda County STOP WASTE Alameda County Community Stewardship Grant Santa Clara Valley Watershed District Lisa and Douglas Goldman Fund Roy A. Hunt Foundation Klean Kanteen AVEDA Clif Bar Family Foundation Local Jurisdiction Partners: San Francisco Department of the Environment City of Palo Alto Public Works Watershed Protection San Mateo County Watershed Program South San Francisco Dept. of Public Works San Jose Dept. of Environmental Services Oakland Dept. of Public Works City of Cupertino City of Sunnyvale 17 Alameda County Source Reduction and Recycling Board

18 Questions? Samantha Sommer